RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR8 5BE

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BE, Sefton has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.75 per 1,000 population. This PR8 5BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR8 postcode area, which has experienced 504 crimes and a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR8 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR8 5BE, encompassing approximately 4698 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR8 5BE area, explore the PR8 5BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

PR8 5BE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrew'S Place with total crimes: 6

RAILWAY STREET, PR8 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.75-7.41%
Public order95.32800.00%
Other theft91.92350.00%
Shoplifting81.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.7050.00%
Drugs41.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6212.50%
Drugs95.7580.00%
Shoplifting91.92-25.00%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.21-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.75-22.58%
Shoplifting125.110.00%
Public order102.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.1312.50%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.24-8.82%
Shoplifting126.60-25.00%
Public order112.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.3460.00%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Drugs51.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3747.83%
Shoplifting167.2477.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.41150.00%
Drugs82.130.00%
Other theft61.70-25.00%
Public order61.28-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.96-4.17%
Public order174.90142.86%
Shoplifting93.6280.00%
Drugs81.9214.29%
Other theft81.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3550.00%
Drugs75.1175.00%
Public order71.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.49-37.50%
Shoplifting51.06-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.71-30.43%
Shoplifting163.416.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-20.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.05-17.86%
Shoplifting154.9087.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.19-9.09%
Public order62.13-25.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.05-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson115.96266.67%
Public order82.340.00%
Shoplifting81.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-62.50%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5424.00%
Shoplifting106.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.1314.29%
Public order81.70-33.33%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2419.05%
Shoplifting135.32-7.14%
Public order122.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.49400.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.030.00%
Shoplifting144.470.00%
Public order102.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.130.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202424
June 202431
May 202434
April 202423
March 202424
February 202416
January 202423
December 202328
November 202331
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 202416
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 202417
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR8 5BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Bridge Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Anne Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eaton Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sefton Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Talbot Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Southport
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Victoria Bridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hampton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Yellow House Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Eastbank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Trinity Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1